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CEO Forums and Socials

CEO forums are held on the first Tuesday of each month, from October through May (with a break in January), in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building on the Central Berkeley Campus [map]. Attendees may bring their brown-bag lunches. CEO also hosts occasional social events—check this page for details. Events are open to all and generally do not require an RSVP, except when indicated in the event description.

Tuesday, Oct 1, 12-1:30 pm.Inclusion by design: practical tips for improving STEM equity. This moderated panel discussion features staff, faculty, and students sharing what they have learned over the years and tactics that can be used to foster a greater sense of belonging among women and minorities, which is applicable across STEM majors, and is especially important in tech fields. Each will share a story and their top three tips, followed by questions and discussion. The panel will be moderated by Jill Finlayson, Director of the Women in Technology Initiative (WITI) at UC. Panelists: Rebekah Tang, WITI student employee and data science rising senior; Phillip Denny, Director, Big Ideas; Nicole Cotton, Ph.D. student, Organizing Committee for Haas Othering & Belonging Conference, new DeCal Course on Inclusive Pathways into Tech; Chris Noble, Assistant Director, CalNERDS. 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, UC Berkeley [map].